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Art Assistant Volunteer - Devens, MA
ORGANIZATION: 2Life Communities
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Program Summary: We are searching for volunteers to support our art programs at multiple campus locations. Art assistant volunteers will support our Therapeutic Arts Coordinator to facilitate art programs. We are searching for volunteers who are passionate about art, willing to jump in to help, and have a desire to work with older adults.
Locations: Opportunities are available at Golda Meir House (Newton, MA), Coleman House (Newton, MA), and Shirley Meadows (Devens, MA).
Key responsibilities:
- Assist the Therapeutic Arts Coordinator with facilitating the program including explaining the art projects to residents, passing out and cleaning up art materials, answering questions, and providing one-on-one support as needed
- Socialize with residents
- Assist with reminder phone calls before the program begins
- Escorting residents to and from the art studio space
- Support other tasks as directed
Impact Goal: The goal of art programming is to promote social connection for residents, and to provide opportunity for creativity and expression.
Qualifications:
- 14 years of age or older
- Some art experience and an interest in creating art
- Willingness to help, flexibility, and patience
- Reliability
- Bilingual in Russian, Cantonese, or Mandarin preferred but not required
Time Commitment/Schedule: Weekly 2-3 hours shifts on weekday afternoons. Specific days of the week and times vary by campus location. Volunteer must commit to at least 3 months and keep a regular schedule.
Benefits: Obtain experience working with older adults, share the passion of art across generations, become a part of a community doing joyful work, cultivate new intergenerational friendships.11 More opportunities with 2Life Communities
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About 2Life Communities
Location:
30 Wallingford Road, Boston, MA 02135, US
Mission Statement
Inspired by Jewish values, 2Life Communities welcomes seniors from all backgrounds and enables aging in communities of engagement, connection and purpose by: Providing superior housing that is broadly affordable. Continually evolving support services to meet the needs of our diverse residents as they age. Building connections and community within our walls and in our surrounding neighborhoods. Promoting aging in community as a first choice.
Description
2Life Communities, a nonprofit organization founded in 1965, operates on the belief that all seniors should have the opportunity to live a full life of connection and purpose in a dynamic, supportive environment - a model we call aging in community, which directly combats the growing public health crisis of social isolation and loneliness amongst older adults.
At 2Life Communities, residents can step out the doors of their own apartments and find friendship, community, physical and intellectual stimulation, and a helping hand day or night. Serving a diverse population of 1,500 older adults, 2Life creates communities with a laser sharp focus on affordability - a tremendous concern given that Massachusetts is the state with the 2nd largest gap in the U.S. between seniors’ median income and the cost of living.
Please visit our website to learn more about how to become a 2Life Volunteer and to explore our most up to date opportunities https://2lifecommunities.org/volunteer
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
27 Hospital RoadShirley, MA 01464
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Elder care
- Arts Administration
- Drawing
- Painting
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Weekly 2-3 hours shifts on weekday afternoons. Specific days of the week and times vary by campus location. Volunteer must commit to at least 3 months and keep a regular schedule.